Daniil Medvedev has questioned how tennis fans could ‘hate’ Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal after he addressed the pressure and criticism received for being a top tennis player.
Medvedev is one of the most in-form players on the ATP Tour having won a remarkable 18 matches in a row.
The former World No.1 is set to move to World No.5 after Indian Wells, which will do him favours for the build-up to Roland Garros. Medvedev previously spent three weeks as World No.1 back in February 2022, before Carlos Alcaraz regained the title.
He had a short stint again at the top of the men’s game, before Alcaraz once again reclaimed the mantle after the US Open. And ahead of the semi-final clash at Indian Wells, Medvedev addressed the pressure top players on the tour face in today’s game.
Medvedev is one of the more enigmatic characters in tennis today. The Russian wears his heart on his sleeve and is often in a running battle with the chair umpire or himself, which is entertaining drama for tennis fans.
